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Plastic pollution is one of the most urgent issues in Viet Nam, endangering not only the environment, but also the health and well-being of many urban and coastal communities. The country’s cities produce vast amounts of plastic waste every day, with Ho Chi Minh City alone generating nearly 2,000 tons of plastic waste daily. Tackling plastic pollution is a key priority for the Government of Viet Nam, which has set an ambitious national target to reduce marine plastic debris by 75 percent by 2030.

As part of the global initiative to rid oceans of plastic pollution, Can Tho City was selected to pilot The Ocean Cleanup’s Interceptor 003 technology, a state-of-the-art river cleaning system designed to collect up to 50 tons of waste daily. The Interceptor has been operational in the Can Tho River since 2021 and was officially handed over to local authorities in April 2024.